Five years ago, during one of the darkest Thanksgivings to hit the New York City area in recent years, one businessman made sure he did his part to help those who had lost so much after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the region — that man was President Donald Trump.

The storm, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo would estimate cost New York state almost $42 billion, struck the region on Oct. 29, 2012, causing extensive damage to New York City and Long Island.

As Thanksgiving neared, many residents of Long Island, where Sandy struck hard, were barely getting by.

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Trump took action.

@realDonaldTrump Too bad the haters will never give you credit for your kind acts. You're a good man Mr. Trump!